SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for an auto body shop (collision center) on Lot 5, Block 1787, Eastern Division, located at 2917 Market Street.
ZC-070-2026
District II
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Irma Alvarez, Owner; Sergio Alvarez, Applicant
Council District: II - Cm. Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Proposed Use: The proposed use is an auto body shop (collision center).
Minimum Zoning District Required for Proposed Use: B-4 (Highway Commercial District) zoning district.
Current Zoning District: The site is currently zoned as an R-3 (Mixed Residential District) zoning district.
Site: The site is currently occupied by an auto body shop (collision center).
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is To the east of the site is. To the south of the site is. To the west of the site is.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as High Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Market Street as a Local Street.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 38 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
A Conditional Use Permit is intended to provide for those land uses where additional regulation is necessary to protect the property and surrounding area. It is primarily intended for property located in older section of the city and is intended to promote development and/or redevelopment of such property, which is consistent with the land use patterns of surrounding property. The property is zoned a R-3 (Mixed Use Residential District) zoning district.
Staff supports the proposed conditional use permit for the following reasons:
1. The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) overlay provides an opportunity to regul...
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